11 Jul 1941
Japan
Japan
- Kaga arrived at Ariake Bay at Kyushu, Japan. ww2dbase [Kaga | CPC]
- As the German 1.Panzergruppe marched near Kiev, Ukraine, Stalin replaced Army commanders. Marshal Voroshilov was given responsibility in the north, Marshal Timoshenko in the center, and Marshal Budyonny in the south. ww2dbase [Operation Barbarossa | TH]
- USS Astoria completed her refit at Mare Island Naval Shipyard, California, United States. ww2dbase [Mare Island Navy Yard | Astoria (New Orleans-class) | CPC]
- William Donovan was made the Coordinator of Information. ww2dbase [William Donovan | CPC]
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